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the biggest the biggest to scrape about this war is the fact that no bush administration official now or ever will be held accountable or brought to justice for the war crime that they committed in iraq and that's the big tragedy here ok douglas when you weigh in ok and anything positive ten years on. absolutely i think that the best summary i've read this week is from leon wieseltier in the new republic who says that the iraq war began wrongly but ended rightly and i think that's where we're at and i'm not recommending that we do anything like this again invading iraq was like drawing to an inside straight in poker or hitting seventeen or eighteen in blackjack just because it works out for you doesn't mean it was a good idea and doesn't mean you should do it again but iraq today is a parliamentary democracy its economy is recovering it has a very serious terrorism problem it has a capacity problem in terms of you know human capital and making its institutions work. but given its history of being under dictatorship having a bloody war with its neighbor then being under ten years of u.
the biggest the biggest to scrape about this war is the fact that no bush administration official now or ever will be held accountable or brought to justice for the war crime that they committed in iraq and that's the big tragedy here ok douglas when you weigh in ok and anything positive ten years on. absolutely i think that the best summary i've read this week is from leon wieseltier in the new republic who says that the iraq war began wrongly but ended rightly and i think that's where we're...
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through a process of systematic manipulation of intelligence and outright lies to the american people the bush administration waged a war without the justification of self defense that makes it a war crime under international law. the supreme international crime in the words of the nuremberg tribunal the true cost of the war will never be known although some valiant efforts have been made peer reviewed studies back in two thousand and six put the iraqi death count at six hundred fifty thousand. that's an unimaginable number we have almost five thousand troops dead and we have it when the interest is considered on how much the war will cost because it was but fought with borrowed money it's on the order of six trillion dollars that's more than the g.d.p. g.d.p. of most countries so look the biggest the biggest discovery about this war is the fact that no bush administration official now or ever will be held accountable or brought to justice for the war crime that they committed in iraq and that's the big tragedy here ok douglas when you weigh in ok and anything positive ten years on. absolutely
through a process of systematic manipulation of intelligence and outright lies to the american people the bush administration waged a war without the justification of self defense that makes it a war crime under international law. the supreme international crime in the words of the nuremberg tribunal the true cost of the war will never be known although some valiant efforts have been made peer reviewed studies back in two thousand and six put the iraqi death count at six hundred fifty thousand....
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on the democratic side, colbert bush, sister of stephen colbert, finished first as expected. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back to "hardball." harry reid dealt a devastating blow to gun control supporters yesterday when he signaled his bill next month won't include senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban. handing a political victory in round one to the nra. according to reid it was a numbers game. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. i'm not going to try to put somebody on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. >> i saw that coming. feinstein who has championed the cause for decades of fighting assault weapons plans to keep fighting for her ban. >> very powerful. i've known that all my wife. it doesn't take a weapon away from anyone. i mean, my goodness, the nra says there are 2 million of these or 3 million of them, whatever it is, in the country already. how many assault weapons do you need in the united states of america? >> well, the new york covered that this morning. look
on the democratic side, colbert bush, sister of stephen colbert, finished first as expected. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back to "hardball." harry reid dealt a devastating blow to gun control supporters yesterday when he signaled his bill next month won't include senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban. handing a political victory in round one to the nra. according to reid it was a numbers game. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers...
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on the democratic side, colbert bush, sister of stephen colbert, finished first as expected. we'll be right back. tion. hey, this is challenger. i'll be waiting for you in stall 5. it confirms your reservation and the location your car is in, the moment you land. it's just another way you'll be traveling at the speed of hertz. i'm here in your home, having a pretty spectacular tuesday. ♪ but i don't notice the loose rug at the top of your stairs. and that's about to become an issue for me. ♪ and if you got the wrong home insurance coverage, my medical bills could get expensive. so get allstate. [ dennis ] good hands. good home. make sure you have the right home protection. talk to an allstate agent. >>> welcome back to "hardball." harry reid dealt a devastating blow to gun control supporters yesterday when he signaled his bill next month won't include senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban. handing a political victory in round one to the nra. according to reid it was a numbers game. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 vote
on the democratic side, colbert bush, sister of stephen colbert, finished first as expected. we'll be right back. tion. hey, this is challenger. i'll be waiting for you in stall 5. it confirms your reservation and the location your car is in, the moment you land. it's just another way you'll be traveling at the speed of hertz. i'm here in your home, having a pretty spectacular tuesday. ♪ but i don't notice the loose rug at the top of your stairs. and that's about to become an issue for me....
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why did george bush have a massive experiment in getting rich people back their money only to see the economy falling apart. you're not winning on those issues, either, john. >> joan, you're so right. you are better on this than i am normally. equal pay for equal women. your party has been slow on that. >> i agree. i'm following our party. those are the changes that we should be making. here's what the real difference between the two parties in my opinion are. >> okay. >> the republican party has always said we're going to make sure you have opportunity that leads to unlimited success but not guaranteed success. that was the american dream. we've given that up because people say it's not attainable anymore and the democrats are selling we will give you guaranteed success but it's going to be very limited. >> who says that? >> no one guarantees success. >> find -- >> it's the governmental -- >> john, i don't know any >> there's no one who wants to guarantee success. >> i've never heard that anywhere. >> no, it's all about equal opportunity. we are about guaranteeing equal opportunity.
why did george bush have a massive experiment in getting rich people back their money only to see the economy falling apart. you're not winning on those issues, either, john. >> joan, you're so right. you are better on this than i am normally. equal pay for equal women. your party has been slow on that. >> i agree. i'm following our party. those are the changes that we should be making. here's what the real difference between the two parties in my opinion are. >> okay....
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bush fell to a low of 12% approval. obama was elected. approval was 92%. the study population of haters? now, people who make discriminating judgment on the basis of how they assess the new leader of the same country and many western europeans and people in other places weren't happy with the leader they saw as an articulate proponent of unilateral u.s. action to seem to have a swagger and a second in the interests and opinions. when the president left office, a new president seemed to be good at articulating why was in the u.s. interest to behave multilaterally, to see cooperation and so forth and also embodied a set of ideals that people like about america like the united states is a land of opportunity where anything is possible. so there isn't a deep and underlying consistent hatred of the united states. that's actually quite rare. within foreigners are able to make distinguishing judgments about different aspects of the united states. >> host: why should we care what your think of us? when's the last taboo roster with that of angela merkel? >> guest:
bush fell to a low of 12% approval. obama was elected. approval was 92%. the study population of haters? now, people who make discriminating judgment on the basis of how they assess the new leader of the same country and many western europeans and people in other places weren't happy with the leader they saw as an articulate proponent of unilateral u.s. action to seem to have a swagger and a second in the interests and opinions. when the president left office, a new president seemed to be good...
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did the bush administration mislead the u.s. public, yes, 54%. >> that's why this is a great country. the majority of americans got it together. the majority of americans are never listened to. we'll talk about guns in a few minutes, i guess. >> we'll take a break. >> no one is being listened to. >> this brings me to guns. there is so much going on not the least of which harry reid saying forget about the assault weapons ban. we'll talk about it after the break. i'm sure you are as angry as i am. >> what a weinie. >>> dianne has worked so hard in this. she understands going back to the day she found a mayor dead in his office killed how strongly she feels about that. i know that. but right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. >> senator harry reid spreading his stunning decision to drop the assault weapons ban proposed by senator dianne feinstein. i was incensed when i heard this. hearing harry reid say, well, i can't get enough votes so we'll put it on the back burner. this
did the bush administration mislead the u.s. public, yes, 54%. >> that's why this is a great country. the majority of americans got it together. the majority of americans are never listened to. we'll talk about guns in a few minutes, i guess. >> we'll take a break. >> no one is being listened to. >> this brings me to guns. there is so much going on not the least of which harry reid saying forget about the assault weapons ban. we'll talk about it after the break. i'm sure...
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bush. funny thi. lou: the progress toward a more constrained iran has ended in this issue in turninghe other direction. ayollah saying today that they will annihilate the jewish cities. if it comes under attack. >> a country security it can be measured in miles and minutes. while they have a wonderful defense and missile defense system, they have quite a few major missiles. not the ones from southern lebanon, but big warheads, conventional warheads. and only i you need to get through to land to cause tremendous casualties. when people p privately or publicly come and say why aren't they acting. the leader of the country of israel has stepped talk about the repercussions, and that includes large civilian casualties. one should only strike as a measure of last resort and not because other extnal-internal forces are asking him to. lou: and the more bellicose iran becomes, the algorithm for a pre-emptive strike, the nuclear plants ourself evidence. the algorithms are pre-emptive strikes as they become mor
bush. funny thi. lou: the progress toward a more constrained iran has ended in this issue in turninghe other direction. ayollah saying today that they will annihilate the jewish cities. if it comes under attack. >> a country security it can be measured in miles and minutes. while they have a wonderful defense and missile defense system, they have quite a few major missiles. not the ones from southern lebanon, but big warheads, conventional warheads. and only i you need to get through to...
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bush clings to dubious allegations about iraq. page a-13. 13 pages into the newspaper. and in the sunday edition, three days before we went to war, "the washington post" put this on the front page, audacious mission, awesome risks, complex logistics, all of that "audacious mission, awesome risk: bold war plan emphasizes lightning attacks and complete logistics." but buried inside that edition of the paper were more skeptical articles headlined, "u.s. risks isolation, breakdown of old alliances in case of war." "u.s. lacks specifics on banned arms." "u.s. misstepped led to failed diplomacy." this is an amazing story and a tragic un. david corn was a skeptic of the war before, during, and after. joan walsh was news editor at salon in the lead up to the war and also a war skeptic. both are msnbc's analysts. joan, you've been in editing, and this is the same thing that you've got bill keller saying and the same thing that the media critic or media writer for "the washington post," admitting now, and it's way too late, that the placement of the story is for more pizazz or em
bush clings to dubious allegations about iraq. page a-13. 13 pages into the newspaper. and in the sunday edition, three days before we went to war, "the washington post" put this on the front page, audacious mission, awesome risks, complex logistics, all of that "audacious mission, awesome risk: bold war plan emphasizes lightning attacks and complete logistics." but buried inside that edition of the paper were more skeptical articles headlined, "u.s. risks isolation,...
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in financial terms how does the bush administration original estimate compare with the final bill? >> well, the administration was only counting on a few months of occupation and a very short war. their 30 to $50 billion to 50 to $60 billion or up to 100 to $200 billion were very wrong. the number that you keep talking about is quite low too. if you would like i'll explain why that is. >> michael: yes, please do. >> okay, so the number you're giving, $800 billion is the dod that is meant gone spending special appropriations for the war and the state department appropriations for iraq. but you have to add to that the other costs of the war that we've already paid. for example the va has already begun treating veterans who have returned from the war. they get medical and disability. there is a growth in homeland security spending that occurs because if you remember the alerts went up when we went to war, and in some cases stayed up for some time. there was increase need for homeland security. then there were interest costs that we already accrued for the money borrowed to pay for the
in financial terms how does the bush administration original estimate compare with the final bill? >> well, the administration was only counting on a few months of occupation and a very short war. their 30 to $50 billion to 50 to $60 billion or up to 100 to $200 billion were very wrong. the number that you keep talking about is quite low too. if you would like i'll explain why that is. >> michael: yes, please do. >> okay, so the number you're giving, $800 billion is the dod...
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president bush's paintings? have you seen them? >> i have one. i have one of the original first 43s. he painted my wife and our dogs. and it's -- he's pretty good. i called him when barney died and he painted a picture of barney, which i thought was really, you know, clearly from the heart. >> clearly, already aware of the future value of these works on canvas, the former president signs all of his paintings with a 43, paging christie's. for more on this, let's turn to jerry saltz, senior art critic for "new york" magazine. jerry, a pleasure to have you on this most important topic. >> great to be here. >> but let's talk about it. you actually have written on the subject of bush and his artistic sensibilities and seem to be somewhat of a supporter or a fan or someone that thinks there's maybe something perhaps deeper going on there. tell us about that. >> well, art shocks you. your own tastes can surprise you. for eight years, i looked at george bush. i did not vote for him. and he sort of gave me the heebie-jee
president bush's paintings? have you seen them? >> i have one. i have one of the original first 43s. he painted my wife and our dogs. and it's -- he's pretty good. i called him when barney died and he painted a picture of barney, which i thought was really, you know, clearly from the heart. >> clearly, already aware of the future value of these works on canvas, the former president signs all of his paintings with a 43, paging christie's. for more on this, let's turn to jerry saltz,...
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bush send thousands of americans off to their deaths? for what reason, and why doesn't he have to answer for that? it's -- i just -- you know, look, i said this back then. i took a lot of hit for it. everybody told me there were going to be weapons of mass destruction. a lot of people said things at work, said things at school that people watching the show will remember. they were ostracized, you know. you weren't -- you couldn't say anything. the dixie chicks lost their career. they were finished. other people lost jobs. >> total mess. >> not a -- yeah, because -- because we were told at that time in a democracy we are not allowed to dissent. we are not allowed to ask questions, and they learned from vietnam and the previous wars, don't put these images on the screen. don't let them see the coffins coming back home, and let's -- let's get our media. bedded with them. >> these are the results of the cnn/orc poll recently about iraq. they were asked would you say the initial decision to send u.s. troops to iraq was a smart or dumb thing t
bush send thousands of americans off to their deaths? for what reason, and why doesn't he have to answer for that? it's -- i just -- you know, look, i said this back then. i took a lot of hit for it. everybody told me there were going to be weapons of mass destruction. a lot of people said things at work, said things at school that people watching the show will remember. they were ostracized, you know. you weren't -- you couldn't say anything. the dixie chicks lost their career. they were...
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. >> especially since we have reggie bush now. we're going to be in good shape. >> yes, that's what we always say. it is always going to be better. but i think seriously though, that the reason that in the past, with columbine, aurora, virginia tech, people forget about it after a few weeks and we move on to whatever else. people are not moving on. they are not moving on after newtown. and i think the reason is, and i can tell by the mail i get, there are too many parent who everyday drive their kids to school, and they open the door and this is what -- i mean, i've got this, more than a dozen times from mothers writing me and saying, i now when they open the door and i see them walk down the sidewalk into the school, i am sick that i have to feel like, is that last time i'm going to see my child. >> yeah. >> and because of that, because sense school went back into session after newtown, since january, millions of moms and dads have been dropping their kids off at school everyday and in the backs of their mind, they know where the
. >> especially since we have reggie bush now. we're going to be in good shape. >> yes, that's what we always say. it is always going to be better. but i think seriously though, that the reason that in the past, with columbine, aurora, virginia tech, people forget about it after a few weeks and we move on to whatever else. people are not moving on. they are not moving on after newtown. and i think the reason is, and i can tell by the mail i get, there are too many parent who...
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in 1992, at the end of the george herbert walker bush presidency, the gop's favorability at 48%. fast forward to this year, 2013, 33% of americans have a favorable view of the party. one in three. 58% judges them unfavorably. that's the lowest favorability for republicans in 20 years. the same pew study finds, the same percentage that views them unfavorably. in a "washington post" article, he said he recently found out that only the percentage of people self-identifying as republicans hit historic levels but within that smaller base, the traditional divides between pro-business, economic conservatives, and social conservatives narrowed. they stand on the tea party with taxes and spending, and abortion rights and same-sex marriage. howard fineman is the editorial director for "the huffington post." its media group. joy reid, grio.com. both msnbc political analysts. this is something i never knew and now i know. you and i, and you i think got used to this, too, that there are, joy, that there are two kinds of republicans. there's the two-fisted business guy, usually a man, who want
in 1992, at the end of the george herbert walker bush presidency, the gop's favorability at 48%. fast forward to this year, 2013, 33% of americans have a favorable view of the party. one in three. 58% judges them unfavorably. that's the lowest favorability for republicans in 20 years. the same pew study finds, the same percentage that views them unfavorably. in a "washington post" article, he said he recently found out that only the percentage of people self-identifying as republicans...
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virginia tech, only 20% of the records are in the system, and the nixon act passed in 2007 signedded by bush in january of 2008 gave states inacceptabilityives to -- incentives to put records in. there's more since that time, but states have more to do. i know when virginia tech happened, my home state of indiana had zero records, and now we're up to -- we got more in the system now, but there's a long way to go. at virginia state, there were just four records in new york state. there's a lot of work to be done and needs to be a top priority, unless you do background checks on every sale, it doesn't make a difference. lou: yet, the priority, eric, has been on assault weapons ban that institutes such a small fraction of the overall problem here. your thoughts on that of the gun owners association? >> well, you're right. it would cover just minorities of the murders. as you noted before, lou, the more people die at the hands of clubs, hammers, and things like that than these so-called assault weapons, which, really, what they are after is banning common self-defense firearms. we're thankful th
virginia tech, only 20% of the records are in the system, and the nixon act passed in 2007 signedded by bush in january of 2008 gave states inacceptabilityives to -- incentives to put records in. there's more since that time, but states have more to do. i know when virginia tech happened, my home state of indiana had zero records, and now we're up to -- we got more in the system now, but there's a long way to go. at virginia state, there were just four records in new york state. there's a lot...
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it did in september 2007, when against the expressed wishes of the bush to ministration, destroy the north korean nuclear reactor. i think that what we're seeing here is the continuing division over the proximity to a what position capability. add the netanyahu made it pretty clear in the press conference today that the uranium enrichment side, which is of long pole in anybody stand in a nuclear-weapons program is the point that he is most worried about. lou: point-blank, do you really believe that israel will attack without the support and promised support, active support of the united states military? >> they would prefer. lou: and trying to understand what you're saying here. another would prefer it. i would even go so far as to say it is an existential preference, they cannot make that decision unilaterally without the military support of the united states guaranteed. >> i don't know what the decision is going to be. lou: nor do why, but i'm asking for your view. >> the prospect of a nuclear ron, i think it will preempt. they have done it twice before. >> what makes me so mad, we
it did in september 2007, when against the expressed wishes of the bush to ministration, destroy the north korean nuclear reactor. i think that what we're seeing here is the continuing division over the proximity to a what position capability. add the netanyahu made it pretty clear in the press conference today that the uranium enrichment side, which is of long pole in anybody stand in a nuclear-weapons program is the point that he is most worried about. lou: point-blank, do you really believe...
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elizabeth bush has benefitted from her famous background she faces a tough fight. they haven't elected a democratic representative since 1981. the special general election will be held on may 11th. >> will we see any gun safety laws in this congress. 81% say no. coming up, president obama fills out his card for the big dance. does he choose my hoyas? find out who he's picking to win it all. introducing olay fresh effects' unstoppable skincare! when every day is a new adventure there's a new skin care line-up that can keep up. start fresh and finish sparkling 24/7 with new olay fresh effects. ♪ catch them if you can at olayfresheffects.com in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. inrmezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep. it's an effective sleep medicine you don't take before bedtime. take it in bed only when you need it and have at least four hours left for sleep. do not take intermezzo if you have had an allergic
elizabeth bush has benefitted from her famous background she faces a tough fight. they haven't elected a democratic representative since 1981. the special general election will be held on may 11th. >> will we see any gun safety laws in this congress. 81% say no. coming up, president obama fills out his card for the big dance. does he choose my hoyas? find out who he's picking to win it all. introducing olay fresh effects' unstoppable skincare! when every day is a new adventure there's a...
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elizabeth bush has benefitted from her famous background she faces a tough fight. they haven't elected a democratic representative since 1981. the special general lek shon will be held on may 11th. >> will we see any gun safety laws in this congress. 81% say no. coming up, president obama fills out his card for the big dance. does he choose my hoyas? find out who he's picking to win it all. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day, have been reported. lunesta should not be taken together with alcohol. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reactions such as tongu
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and as for elizabeth colbert bush, he is impressed with the race she is running. he thinks she has a tough up-hill battle but she's been super focused on jobs. has been laying low and really doing a great job. their this is a district south carolina win, that mitt romney won by 18 percentage points. so it will be a tough role for her. >> i will say i think having a woman against him is probably a plus. >> i think you're right. >> i am wondering -- >> there is another thing we haven't acknowledged, which is that perhaps it makes it easier. the rt sof scandal is bluntd a bit by the fact that he married the mistress. it sort of makes that whole thing a little more palatable. >> i found my true love. >> i'm wondering as i thought back about some of these in the past, brad pitt, for example, and angelina jolie, you mentioned -- >> the other connection i made right away. >> tom hanks married rita wilson. and the best of this, the best at this was of course, prince charles and camilla. they managed to change the p.r. around this story so well that the p.r. firm handling
and as for elizabeth colbert bush, he is impressed with the race she is running. he thinks she has a tough up-hill battle but she's been super focused on jobs. has been laying low and really doing a great job. their this is a district south carolina win, that mitt romney won by 18 percentage points. so it will be a tough role for her. >> i will say i think having a woman against him is probably a plus. >> i think you're right. >> i am wondering -- >> there is another...
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they're made about what happened during the bush years when democrats blocked a landful of very conservative judicial nominees. in some respects, this might be payback. what could obama do? he can try another couple of judicial nominations. the bottom line is he needs to clear these judicial nominations with at least a handful of republicans. otherwise if they're too liberal, they will get filibustered. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> up next, a huge week ahead for gay rights as the supremes take up two gay marriage cases. people have been camping out in the rain and sleet just to get inside. but pete williams always has the inside scoop. he will get us up to speed as "the cycle" rolls on. try e-mail marketing from constantcontact. it's the fastest, easiest way to create great-looking custom e-mails that bring customers through your door. sign up for your free trial today at constantcontact.com/try. otherworldly things. but there are some things i've never seen before. this ge jet engine can understand 5,000 data samples per second. which is good for business. because planes use le
they're made about what happened during the bush years when democrats blocked a landful of very conservative judicial nominees. in some respects, this might be payback. what could obama do? he can try another couple of judicial nominations. the bottom line is he needs to clear these judicial nominations with at least a handful of republicans. otherwise if they're too liberal, they will get filibustered. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> up next, a huge week ahead...
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over the entire 8 years of the bush administration there were 200 raids on dispen series. the obama administration has raided two as much in half the time. colorado and washington residents voted to fully legalize marijuana in their state. eric holder has yet to decide how he'll deal with state laws which contradict federal bans on marijuana. joining me now is jon walker, a senior policy analyst with "fire dog lake," a progressive news site. john has been covering the ongoing fight when the feds and the state when it comes to marijuana policy. jon, according to the latest quinnipiac polls, legalizing pot is showing similar numbers to support of gay marriage. is pot the new gay marriage? >> yeah, well the polling for pot and gay marriage is remarkably similar, and it has been that way for years. both have seen a 20% increase in support in the past decade, and both are subject to the same demographic divide. as the old people die out and get replaced there has been a sea change in how people support the issue. >> michael: we talked with christine pelosi about how quickly the
over the entire 8 years of the bush administration there were 200 raids on dispen series. the obama administration has raided two as much in half the time. colorado and washington residents voted to fully legalize marijuana in their state. eric holder has yet to decide how he'll deal with state laws which contradict federal bans on marijuana. joining me now is jon walker, a senior policy analyst with "fire dog lake," a progressive news site. john has been covering the ongoing fight...
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they're not going to go for jeb bush, that's for sure. >> poor jeb. martin, i think you hit on something that's really true. a lot of time there's an intangible, a charisma. whatever the report said, what the republican party is missing is a person, a personality who can unify the christian conservative base, the libertarian base, the people who just want to stop spending and of course the corporate wing of the party who can bring them together with a message that would appeal outside the party, who doesn't seem scary or personal story or presentation is so compelling that it draws people in. >> that's why people are thinking he's a possibility. >> it doesn't hurt he's a minority. it's not a bad idea at all to find what barack obama did within the democratic party, unified the dlc win with the liberate wing. it's not insane. >> we still need to hear a bit more about some of his ideas. >> yes. >> before advising the republican party to embrace him. >> okay. david, but maybe the reason so many conservatives have become no enamored is because you will no
they're not going to go for jeb bush, that's for sure. >> poor jeb. martin, i think you hit on something that's really true. a lot of time there's an intangible, a charisma. whatever the report said, what the republican party is missing is a person, a personality who can unify the christian conservative base, the libertarian base, the people who just want to stop spending and of course the corporate wing of the party who can bring them together with a message that would appeal outside the...
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i supported the bush reforms in 2005 and 2006. i think we can find a way of making sure that people here with an undocumented status have an ability to adjust that status. we're not going to be able to deport 12 million people. and there's a way to do this without rewarding them for breaking the line or breaking the law, without rewarding them for cutting in line so they don't have a special and unique pathway so those who came here legally who paid the fines, who waited patiently are not penalized by letting people cut in front of them. i think there's a way to do this. and i would call it earned legalization status. >> let's bring in chief political analyst gloria borger. gloria, could it be that congress might actually get a little something done here? how close are lawmakers to coming up with an immigration reform plan that everyone likes or can agree to? >> i sense your skepticism because it's hard to accept congress is going to accept something. i do think, not to be polly anna here, i think you see movement on that front. t
i supported the bush reforms in 2005 and 2006. i think we can find a way of making sure that people here with an undocumented status have an ability to adjust that status. we're not going to be able to deport 12 million people. and there's a way to do this without rewarding them for breaking the line or breaking the law, without rewarding them for cutting in line so they don't have a special and unique pathway so those who came here legally who paid the fines, who waited patiently are not...
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. >> david from joins me now, 14:37:14:form er speech write for president bush. david, joe biden long supported an assault weapons ban. but when the gun task force when he started talking about what their ideas were, he didn't even mention his remarks or anything about assault weapons ban. so he also down played it. is he trying to play both sides of the coin? >> it is hard to understand what the president is playing. it's been evident for a long time in the democratic majority senate, the votes aren't there for an assault weapons ban. and second, an even more relevant, i think few experts in the issue think that an assault weapons ban is anything like a top priority item in the field of gun safety. i mean a spectacular and hor ib as the crimes committed with assault weapons are, the day in and day out toll on americans comes from handguns, not assault weapons. and we're concerned about background checks and people domestic violence convictions or court orders. so why not do the thing that is easier to pass and has more political support and the answer may have t
. >> david from joins me now, 14:37:14:form er speech write for president bush. david, joe biden long supported an assault weapons ban. but when the gun task force when he started talking about what their ideas were, he didn't even mention his remarks or anything about assault weapons ban. so he also down played it. is he trying to play both sides of the coin? >> it is hard to understand what the president is playing. it's been evident for a long time in the democratic majority...
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recordly it is off the bush 43,idents reagan, and obama. there is no denying that the opportunity to talk informally with the president is a very special thing. you come away having learned something about the person or about his policies. publicly have made a spectacle of myself so many times for better and worse. share one moment in april of 1988, president ronald reagan. >> george bush is doing well. he has been a wonderful vice president. nobody is perfect. i might put them in charge of and -- rorism focus on theuch presidential election i have been feeling a little lonely these days. i am so desperate for attention i almost considered holding a news conference. [laughter] we watch that, was there a private ronald reagan? was he different off-camera than on the stage? guest: he really wasn't. aboutt the same stories life in hollywood or california politics that you often got in public. he was in fact a very private man. but he was always cordial, always very pleasant. texted hinge joint news conferences? guest: i do not think it particu
recordly it is off the bush 43,idents reagan, and obama. there is no denying that the opportunity to talk informally with the president is a very special thing. you come away having learned something about the person or about his policies. publicly have made a spectacle of myself so many times for better and worse. share one moment in april of 1988, president ronald reagan. >> george bush is doing well. he has been a wonderful vice president. nobody is perfect. i might put them in charge...
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bush won re-election in part by endorsing state bans on same sex marriage. now? >> my son came to jane my wife and i, told us that he was gay, and that it was not a choice. >> reporter: a slow move in favor of more gay rights. republicans like senator rob portman are reversing opposition to gay marriage in part because of people close to them being more open about being gay. what was your reaction when he told you? >> love. support. you know, 110%. >> reporter: gop leaders against gay marriage appear to get that their opposition has become a minority view in america and they're increasingly careful to strike a more tolerant tone. >> i respect everyone's opinion. i just gave my opinion. my opinion is born out of my childhood, my faith, my beliefs, that marriage is between one man and one woman. i respect other people's views. >> now, anecdotally in conversations with republicans in the hallways of the capitol it seems as though republicans especially those on the younger side believe that this should be not a federal issue anymore but a state issue. we'll see if t
bush won re-election in part by endorsing state bans on same sex marriage. now? >> my son came to jane my wife and i, told us that he was gay, and that it was not a choice. >> reporter: a slow move in favor of more gay rights. republicans like senator rob portman are reversing opposition to gay marriage in part because of people close to them being more open about being gay. what was your reaction when he told you? >> love. support. you know, 110%. >> reporter: gop...
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over on the democratic side, elizabeth colbert-bush easily won the democratic primary. >>> now sanford's showing leads us to the question, what separates the political wrecks from the rebounders? >> indeed i did have a relationship with ms. lewinski that wasn't appropriate. >> i have not been honest with myself, my family, my constituents, my friends, and supporters and the media. >> here to talk about political comebacks, democratic strategist and former edwards campaign communications director chris kafinas. good morning to you both. >> thanks for having me. >> so, kristen, sanford was having an extramarital affair with an argentinian woman. hiking in the appalachian trail became synonymous with cheating for a while. did you think you'd ever see this? what we saw last night? >> i didn't think so. but as soon as he entered the race, hooest got the sort of name i.d. that would make him a strong contender. let's not forget besides, if you set aside this very public personal failing, he was very popular as governor. he was actually talked about as a potential contender for the republican n
over on the democratic side, elizabeth colbert-bush easily won the democratic primary. >>> now sanford's showing leads us to the question, what separates the political wrecks from the rebounders? >> indeed i did have a relationship with ms. lewinski that wasn't appropriate. >> i have not been honest with myself, my family, my constituents, my friends, and supporters and the media. >> here to talk about political comebacks, democratic strategist and former edwards...
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clinton four times and bush in 2008. they went at a moment they were on the cusp -- and the president is coming to close a deal. >> this is about iran? >> there is no deal. >> i think he is sending a message to iran and israelis. i think he is trying to speak over the heads of israelis leaders and say to the israeli people give me time. i'm working on iran. give me time. i have your back, israel. >> is this about become? >> no, do that in the next block. >> this time it's personal. >> on the nation's debate on gun reform. president obama's initiative to reduce violence in america has been severely weakened. harry reid has announced the most controversial and ambitious part of the president's proposal a ban on assault weapons will not make the final cut when he brings the bill up for debate. >> but, right now, her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. i have to get something on the floor so we can have votes on that issue and the other issues i talked about and what i'm going t
clinton four times and bush in 2008. they went at a moment they were on the cusp -- and the president is coming to close a deal. >> this is about iran? >> there is no deal. >> i think he is sending a message to iran and israelis. i think he is trying to speak over the heads of israelis leaders and say to the israeli people give me time. i'm working on iran. give me time. i have your back, israel. >> is this about become? >> no, do that in the next block. >>...
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i absolutely am convinced that president bush made the right call. jon: ambassador bolton, how has the iraq experience affected the obama administration in their approach? >> i think it has had a dramatic effect that is entirely negative. they have convinced demonstration that they need to withdraw more quickly. it has made it unwilling to take the necessary hard decisions to deal with the iranian nuclear weapons program. we have a very vulnerable position in the gulf region and they are in grave jeopardy. i'm worried that as time goes on from the situation will decline at an even more precipitous rate from our perspective is the one that is interesting on the 10th anniversary of the day of the war. the president finds himself in israel. ambassador bolton, general jack keane, great to have you here. jenna: a law to reflect on. ten years is a long time. the main story today is tom clements is shot and killed at his home. we'll have the details ahead im. >> identity theft was a huge, huge problem for me and it's gone away because of lifelock. >> announ
i absolutely am convinced that president bush made the right call. jon: ambassador bolton, how has the iraq experience affected the obama administration in their approach? >> i think it has had a dramatic effect that is entirely negative. they have convinced demonstration that they need to withdraw more quickly. it has made it unwilling to take the necessary hard decisions to deal with the iranian nuclear weapons program. we have a very vulnerable position in the gulf region and they are...
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bush. good to see both of you. mo morris, in the rnc's report, it's noted that the party needs to be more inclusive. president obama's 2012 campaign manager, jim messina, today. take a listen. >> the problem is it misses the entire point. they didn't lose 71% of the latino vote because of tactics. they didn't lose over 60% of the youth vote and women because of tactics or outreach or data. they lost it because they're wrong on the issues and their party has moved so far to the right, they no longer speak not majority of americans. >> how accurate is that? >> it's very accurate. people judge you on actions and deeds. your words may be one thing, but your actions and your deeds speak clearly on what you're going to do. let's take mitt romney. a situation where he said he's for all people and gets behind closed doors is and says 47% of americans don't matter. people judge you not by what you say, but your actions and deeds. the republican party needs to do less talking and more of the actions and deeds to show minorit
bush. good to see both of you. mo morris, in the rnc's report, it's noted that the party needs to be more inclusive. president obama's 2012 campaign manager, jim messina, today. take a listen. >> the problem is it misses the entire point. they didn't lose 71% of the latino vote because of tactics. they didn't lose over 60% of the youth vote and women because of tactics or outreach or data. they lost it because they're wrong on the issues and their party has moved so far to the right, they...
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they want to keep going like bush has gone. host: joseph, thanks for your call. ginny, where are you calling from? caller: stand. yes, i have a problem with one thing that is going on, and that is the president passing bills that have a detriment on the end, and because he knows that republicans will not agree with it, and blames the republicans because of the debt that comes because they did not vote on it. it is not the republicans' fault and that they cannot agree with a bill from the president. how is that fair? --e us an example host: give us an example. caller: new taxes that went into effect. they say it is the republicans fault that these taxes are falling on everyone. the republicans do not have to agree with everything he said. that is a one-party government. we have a system of checks and balances that need to be kept. you cannot bypass congress or wish to bypass congress. system of checks and balances just because you do not agree with what the congress is doing. what is that? get: let's see if we can one more of view. adam, where are you calling from
they want to keep going like bush has gone. host: joseph, thanks for your call. ginny, where are you calling from? caller: stand. yes, i have a problem with one thing that is going on, and that is the president passing bills that have a detriment on the end, and because he knows that republicans will not agree with it, and blames the republicans because of the debt that comes because they did not vote on it. it is not the republicans' fault and that they cannot agree with a bill from the...
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over half of that is secret service protection for bush and for president obama. yesterday, i tried to get some response out of the white house. josh ernest was the deputy white house press secretary at the briefing. i asked him if he might respond to some of michele bachmann's comments. he wasn't too ready to do so. >> bill? >> bill: what's your reaction to two recent statements by congresswoman michele bachmann the first about the opulence at the white house five chefs on air force i and a high-paid dog walker. necessary? not true? >> not that i know of. >> bill: how about the obamacare? >> bill: how about the fact that obamacare is literally killing men women and children? >> i'm not sure there's any evidence of that. >> bill: okay. so is she just telling lies? >> bill: is she deliberately not telling the truth? >> i'll leave that assessment to you. >> bill: i'll tell you. yes, she is. in fact, she has received more liar, liar pants on fire comments from designations from politifact than any other member of congress. she's the biggest liar in congress and now m
over half of that is secret service protection for bush and for president obama. yesterday, i tried to get some response out of the white house. josh ernest was the deputy white house press secretary at the briefing. i asked him if he might respond to some of michele bachmann's comments. he wasn't too ready to do so. >> bill? >> bill: what's your reaction to two recent statements by congresswoman michele bachmann the first about the opulence at the white house five chefs on air...
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they want to privatize it, george bush, partially privatize it everything. they can't get over the fact it's the most successful anti--poverty program beneficial to the elderly that we have ever had and it's working well. anytime you he somebody say, well, we got to cut entitlements, got to cut social security to save it. don't believe it. there are other ways of saving social security. >> we will have to leave it right at that senator. on manufacturing on the assault weapons, on the minimum wage thank you, tom harkin? >> thanks, bill. >> thank for coming in. >> this is "the bill press show." iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. (vo) tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. [ music ] chadding with yo
they want to privatize it, george bush, partially privatize it everything. they can't get over the fact it's the most successful anti--poverty program beneficial to the elderly that we have ever had and it's working well. anytime you he somebody say, well, we got to cut entitlements, got to cut social security to save it. don't believe it. there are other ways of saving social security. >> we will have to leave it right at that senator. on manufacturing on the assault weapons, on the...
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bush tried to do it. i know president obama has had a tough-minded approach as well. >> reporter: one positive note, published reports this morning say china last month halted its oil shipments to north korea, possibly as punishment for the north korean nuclear test of february 12th. uma? uma: well, that's something at least, james. always good to see you, thank you very much. >> reporter: thank you. jon: a major legal battle over immigration is heading to court. does arizona's governor have the right to block a key provision of president obama's immigration policy? we'll take a look at both sides of this controversial case. >>> and a wild shooting caught on tape. police are asking for the public's help. of there's a gunman outside that door those guys are trying to hold closed. the full video next. [ male announcer ] how do you measure happiness? by the armful? by the barrelful? e carful? how about...by the bowlful? campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help you keep a healthy weight. camp
bush tried to do it. i know president obama has had a tough-minded approach as well. >> reporter: one positive note, published reports this morning say china last month halted its oil shipments to north korea, possibly as punishment for the north korean nuclear test of february 12th. uma? uma: well, that's something at least, james. always good to see you, thank you very much. >> reporter: thank you. jon: a major legal battle over immigration is heading to court. does arizona's...
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. >> for the record we know if she is talking about a person who took care of george bush's dogs, by the way. >> that's another thing, yeah. >> superintendent of the grounds, right? he had a lot of responsibility. but he just happens to like dogs. >> yes. two things there. one is the one i am talking about, an incidents where a white house employee took the dog out. you are talking about the grounds keeper he likes dogs. he has been walking every presidential dog, maybe going back to the nixon years. >> back back to nixon. he is a friends of mine. i asked him about that. >> yeah. that's another story that's gotten out there, you know, in the wild west of the internet and people think, that person's only job. you mentioned, he is a white house grounds keeper and part of the duty, he walks the dog. he has been doing it for more than 30 years. >> he has been at the whitehouse for 40 years. >> right. >> michelle bachman says even bill o'reilly, even bill o'reilly accused michelle bachman of being off of the reservation on that one. i see jay carney is taking the day off, david. so we hav
. >> for the record we know if she is talking about a person who took care of george bush's dogs, by the way. >> that's another thing, yeah. >> superintendent of the grounds, right? he had a lot of responsibility. but he just happens to like dogs. >> yes. two things there. one is the one i am talking about, an incidents where a white house employee took the dog out. you are talking about the grounds keeper he likes dogs. he has been walking every presidential dog, maybe...
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bush, dan senor. and the reverend al sharpton. >> looking sharp. >> he is double breasted today. boy, he looks good. >> almost double overload. >> wet to that in a second. down in washington, kelly o'donnell. how was the commute coming in this morning? >> it was nasty and truth be told, i have my snow boots on under the desk. >> are they uggs? >> they are. i would kick up my leg but that might be too much for the show. >> we have a lot of to talk about. the basketball team florida gulf coast university. a great story there, the coach there, andy enfield. the first 15 seed to advance to the sweet 16 and playing without fear against georgetown and last night against san diego state and they look like the favorite in both of those games the way they played. >> and enfield is clearly a coach who is a good coach but he doesn't take himself too seriously. the team is playing very light. under very little pressure. they were never expected to be there. he is not overcoaching them and an engaging guy. apparently from everything you read, he has a story for every game, every situation tha
bush, dan senor. and the reverend al sharpton. >> looking sharp. >> he is double breasted today. boy, he looks good. >> almost double overload. >> wet to that in a second. down in washington, kelly o'donnell. how was the commute coming in this morning? >> it was nasty and truth be told, i have my snow boots on under the desk. >> are they uggs? >> they are. i would kick up my leg but that might be too much for the show. >> we have a lot of to talk...